LA LUZ CENTER

EIN: 680228235 501(c)(3) Human Services

SONOMA, CA

Total Revenue
$1,813,654
Total Expenses
$2,622,956
Total Assets
$7,342,619
Net Assets
$7,185,741
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
LEONARDO LOBATO
Phone
7079385131
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LA LUZ CENTER, founded in 1990, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 45% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SUPPORT LATINO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SONOMA VALLEY TO ATTAIN THEIR DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE, SKILL BUILDING, AND RESOURCES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,718,008
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $145,609
Other Revenue $-49,963
TOTAL REVENUE $1,813,654

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,898
Salaries & Benefits $1,505,582
Fundraising Expenses $267,705
Program Expenses $1,783,462
Other Expenses $1,089,476
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,622,956

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,813,654 $2,411,294 -0.2%
Expenses $2,622,956 $2,967,280 -0.1%
Net Income $-809,302 $-555,986 +0.5%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
26
Volunteers
70

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$207,972
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LEONARDO LOBATO Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$194,830 $13,142 $207,972
CASSANDRA SANCHEZ GUZMAN DIRECTOR OF PROG 40.00
$112,140 $5,544 $117,684
NICHOLAS MENDELSON-ONTIVEROS President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE ALVAREZ Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN WILLIAMS Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYNE DESSAYER Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY BLATTNER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL BLOSSER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH STELLUTO DUNAIER Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL HAKE Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN NICHOLSON Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GRAY THOMPSON Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELLI ANDERSON Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEG KELLOGG Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,813,654 $2,622,956 $7,342,619 $-809,302
2022 $2,411,294 $2,967,280 $7,858,858 $-555,986
2021 $3,948,094 $3,043,584 $8,984,168 $904,510
2020 $2,989,619 $2,516,077 $7,608,835 $473,542
2019 $3,099,042 $1,828,478 $6,908,277 $1,270,564
2018 $3,592,291 $1,692,581 $5,607,869 $1,899,710
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